Lin Xuan had no choice but to put down the remote and continue watching the surveillance footage projected on the TV.
A sliver of hope still lingered in his heart.
Maybe the man Feng Yaya said she liked was someone else, not him.
In the basement.
Feng Yaya’s mind conjured up Lin Xuan’s tall, handsome figure, and a sweet smile curled at the corners of her lips.
"The man I like is called..." Feng Yaya declared without hesitation, "Lin Xuan."
Lin Xuan’s suspended heart finally dropped dead.
Damn it!
This damn magnet-for-women physique of his!
He hadn’t done anything, yet these women just kept throwing themselves at him one after another.
If it weren’t for Su Hua liking his face, he’d have gladly reverted to his old, ugly appearance.
At least then, these women wouldn’t be interested in him.
"Su Hua." Lin Xuan turned stiffly toward her, his expression rigid. "This really has nothing to do with me. I didn’t seduce her."
Su Hua replied calmly, "I know."
Lin Xuan’s heart shot right back up into his throat.
The calm before the storm.
This was absolutely the calm before the storm!
He was doomed!
Ah.
His poor kidneys.
"What?" Lin Li’s pupils trembled violently. "It’s Lin Xuan?"
Could it be a coincidence? A different Lin Xuan?
"Yaya," Lin Li asked, his voice shaking, "which Lin Xuan are you talking about?"
Feng Yaya smiled. "Your older brother, Lin Xuan."
Lin Li’s fists clenched so tightly they trembled.
It really was him!
Intense hatred burned in Lin Li’s eyes.
This was no coincidence.
First Shen Qianqian, now Feng Yaya.
Did Lin Xuan just love stealing the women meant for him?
Was he determined to take every woman Lin Li was supposed to marry?
No, he had to report this to Su Hua!
Let her see how Lin Xuan flirted around behind her back.
If he angered Su Hua, Lin Xuan would be finished!
Mentioning Lin Xuan made Feng Yaya’s gaze toward Lin Li grow even colder. "Lin Li, Lin Xuan had a terrible life in your family, didn’t he? That’s why he chose to cut ties with all of you."
Lin Li gritted his teeth. "He was the one who wanted to leave. What does that have to do with us?"
To Feng Yaya, Lin Li was nothing but a liar.
She didn’t believe a single word he said.
Back when Lin Xuan was young, he had often comforted her. Now, it was her turn to stand up for him.
Maybe if Lin Xuan found out, he’d think more highly of her.
"You there—hold him down!" Feng Yaya ordered coldly.
Lin Li’s body trembled uncontrollably.
"Yaya, we were together for so long. You can’t do this to me!"
Just thinking about her past relationship with Lin Li made Feng Yaya furious.
How dare he deceive her feelings!
And worse—she had nearly married him. Would Lin Xuan mind that?
Feng Yaya’s dark eyes bore into Lin Li.
She raised her hand—
Slap! Slap! Slap!
She struck Lin Li’s face repeatedly, putting all her strength into each blow.
Lin Li’s lips split, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Lin Xuan watched with great interest.
Satisfying!
So damn satisfying!
After six slaps, Feng Yaya still wasn’t satisfied. Slap! Slap! Slap! She kept going.
"AHHHHH—"
Lin Li’s screams echoed through the room.
Finally, Feng Yaya stopped, panting from exertion. Lin Li’s face was swollen, streaks of blood where her nails had scratched him.
"Oh?"
Feng Yaya grabbed Lin Li’s hand, examining it. "Your nails have grown back a bit."
Lin Li, dazed from the beating, suddenly snapped back to awareness.
"What... what are you planning?" he stammered, his lips pale.
Feng Yaya ignored him, turning to a bodyguard. "Do you have pliers?"
"Yes, Miss."
"Bring them to me."
"Right away."
Soon, a pair of pliers was placed in Feng Yaya’s hand.
"No! Feng Yaya, you can’t do this!" Lin Li roared.
His nails had once been torn out by Lin Xuan—the trauma of that experience still haunted him.
Seeing the pliers, his eyes reddened, his body shaking violently.
Feng Yaya smirked. "Hold him still."
"And you, Lin Li—don’t move. If the pliers catch your flesh, you’ll suffer even more."
Lin Li froze in terror.
Feng Yaya tested the pliers, but Lin Li’s nails were too short to grip.
She tossed the tool aside carelessly.
Lin Li thought she had given up. A wave of relief washed over him.
But then—
"Bring me a small nail and a hammer," Feng Yaya ordered.
The bodyguard hesitated. "Miss, you mean to...?"
"If I can’t pull his nails out, I’ll just hammer a hole first. Then the pliers will work."
Lin Li’s eyes widened in horror.
This method was infinitely more terrifying than just yanking them out!
The tools were quickly delivered.
"Yaya, please! I’m begging you—don’t do this!"
The bodyguards released him.
Lin Li dropped to his knees, kowtowing frantically, pleading for mercy.
Feng Yaya remained unmoved. She had the bodyguards pin Lin Li to the ground again.
Kneeling beside him, she wordlessly hammered the nail into the flesh beneath his nail bed.
Once the hole was big enough, she inserted the pliers—and yanked.
"AHHHHH—"
Lin Li’s bloodcurdling screams filled the room as a bloody nail was ripped free.
Lin Xuan watched Feng Yaya’s actions with amusement. "Damn, Feng Yaya’s ruthless."
Serves Lin Li right for provoking her.
"Doesn’t this scene feel familiar to you, Ah Xuan?" Su Hua arched a brow.
"Familiar? How?" Lin Xuan frowned in confusion.
"If I recall correctly, you once pulled out Lin Li’s nails too," Su Hua remarked, her tone almost casual.
"Honestly, in some ways, you and Feng Yaya are quite a match."
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
